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Pope Will Lie in State for Three Days Before Funeral on Saturday
President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...
Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convert
There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...
Betting Markets Take On Formidable Challenge of Predicting Next Pope
Polymarket and Kalshi bettors seek to predict outcome of coming papal conclave.
There’s Never Been a Pope From the U.S. Could This Cardinal Change That?
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, has spent the bulk of his career outside the United States. Supporters ...
Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor
The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof ...
Trump Posting Apparent AI Photo of Himself as the Pope Takes Off Online
President Donald Trump posted a seemingly artificially enhanced photo of himself depicted as the pope on Truth Social Friday night and it has sparked dueling backlash and praise on social media.
A visual guide on how the next pope will be elected
The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.
An AP photographer expresses the simplicity of Pope Francis in one eternal frame
A white rose is placed on the tomb of Pope Francis inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP ...
On Tango, and Lasting Marriage: By Pope Francis
A Contender in the Mold of Pope Francis: Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is known as the “Asian Francis .” But he has ...
Cardinals at a crossroads: While some want to continue Francis’ reforms, others want a different kind of pope
As members of the College of Cardinals prepare for the conclave, they face a profound choice: Build on the late pope’s ...